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Berkeley County codifies retiree PEIA contributions, narrows future coverage to employees only
Summary
County commissioners voted to adopt a written policy formally continuing the longstanding practice of paying the employer share of PEIA coverage for eligible retirees, and amended the practice going forward to cover retirees only (not spouses or family) unless otherwise already enrolled.
Deputy County Administrator Jay Wainbrenner told the Berkeley County Commission on Jan. 30 that the county would codify a long-standing practice of paying the employer share of Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) coverage for eligible retirees, but that commissioners decided to limit future county-paid coverage to the retired employee only.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the change aims to preserve the benefit for retired employees while limiting future budget exposure on increasingly costly family coverage. Commissioners emphasized the policy will not remove coverage from people already receiving the…
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